We introduce a new lifeskill at our school's Monday Morning Meeting then point it out whenever we see it occur during the week whether or not the child is in our own class. In addition to reading stories about the lifeskills, nursery rhymes offer another chance to talk about a lifeskill and to play around with the words using the Magic 7 Literacy Links.

Here's the reasoning: You pick up the bat first then hit the ball so make a straight line for the bat then make the circle for the ball (also bat and ball begin with b.) You need to turn the doorknob first then open the door so make the circle for the doorknob then a straight line for the door (also doorknob and door begin with d.)